Education Department Shares Post About American History—With British Photo
Summary
The U.S. Department of Education shared a photo on social media to celebrate American history, but the image actually shows British suffragettes from the early 1900s. The photo was used in a post about America's 250th anniversary but was identified by Encyclopaedia Britannica as part of British history.Key Facts
- The Department of Education posted a black-and-white photo on Facebook with the message "American history is worth learning."
- The photo shows British suffragettes holding signs advocating for women's right to vote in London around 1912.
- Encyclopaedia Britannica labeled the photo as British history, not American.
- The Facebook post included "Celebrate America's 250th," referring to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026.
- The suffrage movements in Britain and the U.S. were separate and progressed at different times, with Britain giving some women voting rights in 1918 and equal rights by 1928, while the U.S. passed the 19th Amendment in 1920.
- A historian pointed out the error publicly after the post was shared.
- The Department of Education had not corrected or removed the post or responded publicly by the time of reporting.
- America250 is a government campaign to highlight key people, events, and movements in U.S. history during the anniversary year.
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